Hemidactylus lopezjuradoi
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Hemidactylus lopezjuradoi

Hemidactylus lopezjuradoi is a species of gecko, a lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands.

Animal name origin

The specific name, lopezjuradoi, is in honor of Spanish herpetologist Luis Felipe López-Jurado.

Appearance

Adult H. lopezjuradoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4 cm (1.6 in).

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In the Cape Verde Islands H. lopezjuradoi has only been found on the island of Fogo.

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Mating Habits

H. lopezjuradoi is oviparous.

References

1. Hemidactylus lopezjuradoi Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemidactylus_lopezjuradoi
2. Hemidactylus lopezjuradoi on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203843/18484737

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